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We would like to inform you that The Qatari Household Work Law affirms that an employer may not employ a worker for bodily harm or endanger his life. As the employer violates the provisions of the Domestic Employment Law, you can terminate the employment contract, while retaining all your rights, including end of service benefits and the employer pays the cost of returning to your country and you can register a complaint against the employer at the Labor Office or to file a lawsuit against him and you can register a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission through the following link:

Submit a complaint - NHRC

The following is the text of the Qatari Domestic Employment Law relating to your situation:

Article (7)

The employer shall abide by the following:

1. Provision of adequate food and housing for the user, adequate health care, medicines and medical supplies in the event of illness or injury during or during the performance of the work, without requiring the user to bear any financial burdens.

2 - the treatment of the user a good treatment to preserve his dignity and integrity of his body.

3. Not to endanger the life or health of the user or to harm him physically or psychologically in any manner of abuse.

4 - Do not run the user during his sick leave.

5 - Do not run the user on daily rest or on weekends, unless there is agreement between the parties otherwise.

Article 17

the user may terminate the contract of employment before the expiry of his term and retain his right to end of service indemnity in any of the following cases:

1. If the employer breaches his obligations under the provisions of this law or employment contract.

2. If the employer or his representative has used fraud at the time of contracting with the user in respect of the terms of use.

3. If the employer or a member of his or her family commits an attack on his body or life.

4. If there is a serious danger to the safety or health of the user, provided that the employer is aware of the existence of the hazard and has not worked to remove it.

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